US Wins 2 Monobob Medals, Friedrich Rolls in 2-man Race

Francesco Friedrich (R) and Alexander Schueller of Germany pose after winning the men's two-man bobsleigh World Cup race in Igls, near Innsbruck, Austria, on Nov. 20, 2021. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo

IGLS, Austria—The United States won its first two medals of the World Cup sliding season Saturday, claiming gold and silver in women’s monobob.

Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries were first and second for the United States, while Germany’s Laura Nolte was third.